anthropogeography

American

[an-thruh-poh-jee-og-ruh-fee] / ˌæn θrə poʊ dʒiˈɒg rə fi /

noun

a branch of anthropology dealing with the geographical distribution of humankind and the relationship between human beings and their environment.

Other Word Forms

anthropogeographer noun
anthropogeographic adjective
anthropogeographical adjective

Etymology

Origin of anthropogeography

First recorded in 1645–55; anthropo- + geography

Example Sentences

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In contradistinction to continental and intercontinental location, anthropogeography recognizes two other narrower meanings of the term.

From Project Gutenberg

The term "isolation" was first employed in anthropogeography, the study of the relation of man to his physical environment.

From Project Gutenberg

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